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TECHNICAL REPORTS: SERIES ‘D’ CONSERVE WATER – SAVE LIFE
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
जल संसाधन मतं्रालय MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
कें द्रीय भूजल बोर्ड CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD
केरल के्षत्र
KERALA REGION
भूजल सूचना पुस्ततका, कोल्लम स्जल्ला, केरल राज्य
GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF KOLLAM DISTRICT,
KERALA STATE
ततरुवनंतपुरम
Thiruvananthapuram
December 2013
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD
GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET
OF
KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA
द्वारा By
मिनी चदं्रन
वजै्ञातनक ग
Mini Chandran
Scientist C
KERALA REGION BHUJAL BHAVAN
KEDARAM, KESAVADASAPURAM NH-IV, FARIDABAD
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004 HARYANA- 121 001
TEL: 0471-2442175 TEL: 0129-12419075
FAX: 0471-2442191 FAX: 0129-2142524
GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF KOLLAM DISTRICT,
KERALA STATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISTRICT AT A GLANCE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1
2.0 RAINFALL & CLIMATE .................................................................................................... 3
3.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES .......................................................................... 4
4.0 GROUNDWATER SCENARIO ........................................................................................... 5
5.0 GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ......................................................... 12
6.0 GROUND WATER RELATED ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ........................................... 14
7.0 AWARENESS AND TRAINING ACTIVITY .................................................................. 15
8.0 AREAS NOTIFIED BY CGWA/SGWA ............................................................................ 15
9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................... 15
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 : Source wise area under irrigation in Kollam District....................................................... 2 Table 1a : Land use pattern in Kollam district ................................................................................ 2 Table 2: Monthly rainfall in Kollam district (Period 2006-2011) .................................................. 3
Table 3: Block wise distribution of ground water levels in Kollam District (April 2011) ............ 8
Table 4: Block wise distribution of ground water levels in Kollam District (November 2011) ... 8 Table 5: Block wise Decadal Average Depth to water level (2001-2011) ..................................... 9 Table 6: Dynamic Ground Water Resource of Kollam District as in March 2009 ...................... 10
Table 7: Artificial Recharge Schemes proposed in Kollam District. .......................................... 14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Index map of Kollam District, Kerala .......................................................................... 17
Figure 2: Depth to Decadal Average Water Level (Premonsoon April 2002-11) ........................ 18 Figure 3: Depth to Decadal Average Water Level – Post monsoon-(Nov-2002-2011) ................ 19
Figure 4 : Hydrogeology of Kollam District, Kerala State ........................................................... 20
Figure 5: Categorisation of Blocks in Kollam District.................................................................. 21 Figure 6: Artificial Recharge Structures proposed in Kollam District .......................................... 22
LIST OF ANNEXURES
Annexure 1a: Exploratory wells drilled in Hard rock area of Kollam District ............................. 23 Annexure 1b: Details of wells drilled in Sedimentary area , Kollam District, Kerala .................. 26 Annexure 2: Chemical Analysis data of GWMW samples collected from Kollam district during
April 2009...................................................................................................................................... 28
KOLLAM DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Geographical Area (sq. km.) 2491
ii. Administrative Divisions (as on 31.3.2010)
Number of Taluks 5
Number of Blocks 11
Number of Municipalities 3
Corporation 1
Number of Panchayats 73
Number of Villages 104
iii. Population (As per 2011Census) 2629703
iv. Normal Annual Rainfall (mm) 2428
2. GEOMORPHOLOGY
Major physiographic Units Coastal plain(0-6 m agl)
Midland (6-80 m agl)
High land ( >80 m agl)
Major Drainages Achenkovil
Kallada
Ithikara
3. LAND USE (Ha.) (as on 2009)
a. Forest area 81438
b. Net area sown 126372
c. Total cropped area 161498
4. MAJOR SOIL TYPES Laterite, Brown Hydromorphic, Grayish
Onattukara, Coastal Riverine alluvium
and Forest Loam.
5. AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS (ha) Paddy – 3453
Banana – 2068
Cashew – 2858
Coconut – 56675
Tea – 1258
Plantation – 36121
Pepper – 8138
Rubber – 36111
Tapioca – 16933
Ginger - 390
6. IRRIGATION BY DIFFERENT SOURCES (ha) (as on 2009)
Govt. and private wells 2104
Govt. and privateTanks 108
Govt. and private Canals 1233
Minor irrigation 8
Other sources 569
Net Irrigated area 4023
7. NUMBER OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS (CGWB) (As on 31.3.2011)
No. of Dug wells 47
No of Piezometers 20
8. PREDOMINANT GEOLOGICAL
FORMATIONS
Recent alluvium, Sub-recent Laterite,
Tertiary Sedimentary Formations,
Archaean crystallines
9. HYDROGEOLOGY
Major Water bearing formation
Pre-monsoon depth to water level (April 2011)
Post-monsoon depth to water level (November
2011)
Recent alluvium, Sub-recent Laterite,
Tertiary Sedimentary Formations,
Archaean crystallines
1.67-25.40 m bgl
0.07-22.32 m bgl
10. GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION BY CGWB (as on 31.3.2011)
No. of wells drilled
40 EW in Hard Rock and 19 in
Sedimentaries.
Depth range (m bgl) 114-301.89 in Hard Rock
30.1 - 416.00 in Sedimentaries
Discharge (lps) 0.61-23 in Hard rock
0.67-42.96 in Sedimentaries.
11. GROUNDWATER QUALITY
Quality of water Generally good except in localized pockets
in coastal area.
12 DYNAMIC GROUNDWATER RESOURCES (as in March 2009) Ha m
Net annual ground water availability 40926.67
Annual Gross Ground Water draft 15711.15
Projected Demand for Domestic and industrial
Uses upto 2025
13101.55
Stage of Ground Water Development (%) 38
13 AWARENESS AND TRAINING ACTIVITY
Mass Awareness Program
Date 4.03.2008
Place Kollam
No: of participants 220
Training Programmes One Water
Management Training
Program
One Awareness
raising training
program
Date 08.02.2002 March 2011
Place Anchal Kollam
No of participants 100 75
14. EFFORTS OF ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE& RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Projects completed by CGWB (No., Amount
spent and year)
One, Subsurface dyke at Sadanandapuram
Amount spent : Rs 7,36,405/-(1998)
Projects under technical guidance of CGWB NIL
15. GROUNDWATER CONTROL AND
REGULATION
Number of OE Blocks. NIL
Number of Critical Blocks NIL
Number of Semi Critical Blocks 1
Number of blocks notified NIL
16. MAJOR GROUNDWATER PROBLEMS
AND ISSUES
Saline water ingress is observed in
the shallow alluvial aquifer in the
western part of the district which is
in hydraulic connection with the
back water.
Acute water scarcity is seen along
the eastern hilly areas and also
along Laterite hillocks
Water logging along the western
border of the district bordering the
back water lagoons during the rainy
season.
Eg: Munroe Thuruthu.
Groundwater pollution is reported
from Chavara, Kundara and from
Pozhikara area
GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Kollam (earlier known as Quilon), one of the famous trading towns of Kerala has a distinctive place in
the mineral map of Kerala. It is located on the southwest part of Kerala State and extends from
Lakshadweep Sea to the Western Ghats and is bordered by Trivandrum district on the South and
Alleppey and Pathanamthitta districts in the North and Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu State in the
East and Lakshadweep Sea in the west. It lies between North latitudes 80 45’ and 9
0 07’ and East
longitudes 760 29’ and 77
0 17’. It has a geographical area of 2491 sq km which is about 6.48% of the
total geographical area of the State and falls in parts of Survey of India Toposheets 58C, D,G and H.
Population of the district is 2629703 as per 2011 census, which is about 8.12% of the total population of
the State. Of the total population, 1244815 are males and 1384888 are females. There was change of
1.72 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001,
Kollam District recorded increase of 7.38 percent to its population compared to 1991. The population
density is 1056 persons per sq km.
1.1 Administration
Kollam district has a single revenue division with headquarters at Kollam. Pathanapuram, Kunnathur,
Kottarakkara, Karunagapally and Kollam are the five Taluks in the district. The district is further
subdivided into 11 development blocks, 73 Panchayaths and 104 villages. Paravoor , Punalur and
Karunagapally are Municipal towns and Kollam has the status of a City Corporation.
1.2 Drainage & Irrigation
The district is drained by three west flowing rivers , viz Achenkovil, Kallada and Ithikara, originating in
the eastern hilly region. These rivers together with their tributaries exhibit dendritic pattern of drainage.
The Ithikara basin has its elevation north of Madathara (271 m amsl) on the eastern side and slopes
down to sea level west of Mayyanad. The Ithikara river originates from the Madatharaikunnu hills,
south west of Kulathupuzha and drains into the Paravoor backwaters near Meenad. Ithikara river is a
fourth order stream with a slope of 8.2 m/km. The length of the river is 56 km and the drainage area is
779 km2.
The Kallada river basin has its highest elevation at Karimalaikodkal (1763 m amsl) on the eastern side
and reaches almost sea level west of Karunagapally. The river originating from the Western Ghats drains
into Ashtamudi backwaters near Kollam. The length of the river is 121 km and drainage area is 1996
km2. Kallada river is a fifth order stream with a gradient of 12.6 m/km.
The Achenkovil river originates from the Western Ghats and covers a basin area of 1484 km2 and the
main channel length is 128 km. The River joins Pamba river at Veeyapuram and finally debouches into
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the Vembanad lake. The Achankovil river is set in a well known shear zone demarcating the boundary
between Kerala Khondalite Belt and charnockites of Southern Granulite terrain.
The district is blessed with the largest fresh water lake in the State namely the Sasthamkotta lake and is
one of the resources which caters to the drinking water needs of Kollam district. The lake occupies 440
hectares and the catchment area of the lake is 1269 sq km. Other major lakes (Kayals) in the district are.
Ashtamudi Kayal - 6424 ha
Paravoor Kayal - 662 ha
The irrigation facilities in the district are limited. The major irrigation scheme is Kallada irrigation
project and the target fixed for it was 61630 ha of land and 92806 ha of crops. There are also minor
irrigation schemes through which 1500 ha of land is being irrigated. Among source of irrigation, ground
water is the principal source of irrigation accounting for about 47% of the area under irrigation and the
rest by lift and other methods of irrigation.
Source-wise data on irrigation in the district are given in Table 1
Table 1 : Source wise area under irrigation in Kollam District
Sl No. Source Net Area Irrigated % area of Kollam
district
1 Canal Irrigation 1229 1.21
2 Tank 278 4.31
3 Well Irrigation 4485 12.37
4 Other sources 852 5.49
Total 6844 23.38
An index map showing location of block, boundary, drainage, location of EW, PZ and Groundwater
monitoring wells (GWMW) are shown in Figure 1.
1.3 Land Use
The Kerala State Land Use Board has computed the area under various uses. The Table 1a represents
the land under various categories.
Table 1a : Land use pattern in Kollam district
Sl No. Category Area in hectares % of total area
1 Geographical area 249100 100
2 Built up land 6926 3
3 Agriculture land 139928 56
Forest 84293 34
4 Water bodies 11816 5
5 Waste land 4784 2
6 Others 447 0.18
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1.4 Work carried out by CGWB
Systematic hydrogeological work was carried out in 1959-60 and 1962-63. Further systematic surveys
were done in 1970-71, 1974-75. Reappraisal survey was carried out during 1981. The SIDA assisted
coastal Kerala Ground Water Project of CGWB carried out detailed hydrogeological studies with
exploration in the entire district during the period 1983-88. Dr. E. Shaji and Mini Chandran, Sc C have
carried out Ground water management studies of Kollam district during 2000- 2001 and 2007-08
respectively. The district report was compiled by Sri A. Subburaj (2002).
2.0 RAINFALL & CLIMATE
2.1 Rainfall
The district receives an annual average rainfall of about 2428 mm. The Southwest monsoon from June
to September contributes nearly 55% of the total annual rainfall. The Northeast monsoon season from
October to December contributes about 24% and the balance 21% is received during the month of
January to May as pre-monsoon showers. Out of the total 119 rainy days, about 70 rainy days occur
during the southwest monsoon season.
The monthly rainfall data for the period 2006-2011 is given in the Table 2.
2.2 Meteorological Parameters
Temperature
The temperature is more during the months of March to May and is less during December and January.
The average mean monthly maximum temperature ranges from 29.9 to 36.40C and minimum
temperature ranges from 19.4 to 23.80C.
Relative Humidity The Relative humidity is higher during the monsoon period and all through the year it is higher during
the morning hours. Table 2: Monthly rainfall in Kollam district (Period 2006-2011)
Month 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
January 18 0 0 2.2 11.5 57
February 26 11.7 41.0 3.0 0.0 99
March 148 39.7 224.9 105.7 59.1 47
April 242 194.2 137.6 121.9 221.1 200
May 371 161.3 120.8 136.4 203.5 125
June 273 499.0 207.1 272.3 357.0 417
July 366 574.1 454.8 369.7 362.3 278
August 302 263.1 265.1 185.5 304.8 225
September 413 408.1 247.0 272.6 258.3 242
October 584 445 360.8 325.9 527.8 214
November 303 128.8 122.7 317.0 388.4 288
December 0 26.0 25.6 15.7 95.0 101.3
Total 3046 2751 2207.4 2127.9 2788.8 2293.3
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Evaporation
Evaporation is more during summer months of January to April and it is low during the rainy months
May to August. The maximum rate of 4.8 mm per day is recorded in March and the lowest rate of 2.6
mm is recorded during July.
Sunshine Hours
Sunshine ranges from 4.3 to 9.7 hours/day. Maximum sunshine is during the month of February. The
months of June to August record the minimum sunshine due to the cloudy sky. Generally good sunshine
hours are recorded in the months of November to May.
Wind
The wind speed ranges from 1.3 to 2.1 km/hour. The wind speed is high during the months of March to
June and less during the months of September to December.
Potential Evapotranspiration (PET)
PET values are lower than the monthly rainfall during the month of May to October indicating water
surplus for possible recharge into groundwater regime during these months. The monthly PET ranges
from 119.3 to 177 mm.
3.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES
Physiographically, the district can be divided into three distinct units viz. the coastal plains, the midlands
and the eastern highland regions. The coastal plains with an elevation ranging between 0-6 m amsl
occur as narrow belt of alluvial deposits parallel to the coast. To the east of coastal belt is the midland
region with altitude ranging from 6-80 m amsl. The midland area is characterised by rugged topography
formed by small hillocks separated by deep cut valleys. The midland regions show a general slope
towards the western coast. To its east is the high land region. Major parts of the catchment of river
Kallada and Ithikara fall within this unit. This unit occupies the maximum area of the district. The
Western Ghat fringes is bounded by 300 to 600 m contours. The highest elevation is noticed at
Karimalai (1758 m amsl).
There are five major soil types encountered in the district. They are Lateritic soils, Brown
Hydromorphic soils, Greyish Onattukara soils, Riverine and Coastal Alluvium and Forest Loam.
Lateritic soil is the most predominant soil type of the district and it occurs in the midland and hilly areas
and it is derived from laterites. Brown hydromorphic soil is confined to the valleys between undulating
topography in the midlands and in the low lying areas of the coastal strip. They have been formed as a
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result of transportation and sedimentation of materials from adjoining hill slopes. The alluvial soil is
seen in the western coastal tract of the district. The coastal alluvium is characterized by secondary soils
which are sandy and sterile with poor water holding capacity. Riverine alluvium is seen along the river
beds. The width of the zone increases towards the southern part of the district. Greyish Onattukara soils
are purely marine deposits extending to the interior and are generally coarse in texture. Forest loamy
soils are found in the eastern hilly areas of the district and are characterized by a surface layer rich in
organic matter.
4.0 GROUNDWATER SCENARIO
4.1. Hydrogeology
Ground water occurs in the porous granular formations such as alluvium, laterite, the Tertiary
sediments and weathered and decomposed crystalline rocks as well as in the fissures, joints and
fractures in the fresh crystalline rocks. The aquifers in the district can be grouped into four
distinct geological formations in which they occur viz alluvial aquifers, laterite aquifers,
Tertiary sedimentary rock aquifers and crystalline rock aquifers.
Crystalline Rocks
On the basis of depth of occurrence, the potential aquifers in the crystalline rocks can be classified into
shallow phreatic aquifers and deep fractured aquifers.
Shallow Phreatic aquifers
The crystalline formations occurring in Kollam district are Khondalites, charnockites, granite gneisses
and intrusives. The shallow aquifers of the crystalline rocks occur within a depth of 20 m in the district.
They are made up of highly decomposed weathered zone and partly weathered and fractured rock
occurring just below the weathered zone.
Wells in the Khondalitic terrain have depth varying from 5.0 to 20 m bgl and water levels varying
between 4 to 20 m bgl during pre-monsoon and from 3 to 12.5 m bgl during post monsoon period. The
yields of these wells are of the order 6 to 12 m3/day. In the charnockites the wells have depth from 6 to
13m bgl and the depth to water level from 5 to 12.0 m bgl during pre-monsoon and from 3.0 to 9.0 m bgl
during post monsoon. The yield of the wells range from 4 to 5 m3/day. The wells piercing the
charnockite are generally dry during summer months. The specific capacity of dug wells range from 1.50
to 82 lpm/m/dd.
Deeper Fractured Aquifers
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The SIDA assisted Coastal Kerala Ground Water project explored the potentialities of the deep fractured
rocks in the district. During the project 14 exploratory bore wells were drilled. Subsequently 15 bore
wells were drilled by CGWB in the Field Season programs during the year 2007-08 in the hard rock
terrain, the locations of which are cited in the hydrogeological map (Figure 5) of the district and the
details are given in Annexure 1a.
The aquifer parameters of the wells drilled in the formations are given below
Formation Depth
(m bgl)
SWL
(m bgl)
Discharge
(lps)
Transmissivity
(m2/day)
Granite Biotite gneiss 114.71 to 301.89 0.20-65.37 0.61-23 0.83 to 80.6
Khondalites 175.67 to 200.5 9.1 to 18.24 0.85-11.0 0.43 to 52.835
An analysis of the yields of the 29 bore wells constructed indicate that 5% of them yield more than 20
lps, 19% yield between 10 to 20 lps and 57 % yield between 1 and 10 lps and 19% yield less than 1
lps. The yield of bore wells drilled in granite biotite gneiss is better compared to Khondlite group of
rocks.
Tertiary Sediments
Ground water occurs under phreatic condition in the shallow zone and confined condition in the deeper
zones in the Tertiary sedimentary rocks. The sedimentary formation of the area comprises of Alleppey
beds, Vaikom beds, Quilon beds and Warkali beds. Of these four Tertiary formations, Vaikom and
Warkalai beds contain the most potential aquifers.
Shallow aquifers
Ground water is developed by dug wells tapping the Tertiary sediments wherever these formations
outcrop. The depth to water level in these formations ranges from 4.3 to 26.5 m bgl and the depth of the
wells ranges from 6.0 to 28.5 m bgl. The yield of the wells ranges from 500 to 10000 lpd.
Deeper Aquifers
The sedimentary formations of the area comprise Alleppey beds, Vaikom beds, Quilon beds and
Warkali beds. Of these the Warkali and Vaikom beds form the most potential aquifers. Five tube wells
were constructed by CGWB during the SIDA project. The remaining 14 tube wells were constructed by
CGWB prior to SIDA project. These wells were constructed to tap the aquifers in each of the geologic
formations namely Vaikom, Quilon and Warkali beds. The details of these wells are given in Annexure
1b. Of the four formations tube wells have been constructed tapping Vaikom, Quilon and Warkali beds.
Since no tube wells was constructed tapping the Alleppey beds the hydrogeological data and aquifer
parameters for these beds are not available.
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The Vaikom beds constitute the most potential aquifer systems in the Tertiary group. It is the most
extensively developed aquifer in Kollam district. The piezometric head ranges from 19.22 m bgl at
Vayyankara and 1.63 m bgl at Sooranad. The piezometric surface is around 18 m above msl in and
around Poruvazhi- Pallickal area in Kollam district and it slowly reduces towards west and northwest.
Around Kollam the piezometric surface is 5.0 m below mean sea level. The yield of the wells
constructed tapping this formation ranges from 0.67 to 36 lps. The thickness of granular zones in the
formation ranges from 6 to 65 m. The transmissivity value ranges from 6 m2/day in the eastern area to
467 m2/day at Mainagapally and 529 m
2/day at Sooranad. The storativity ranges from 2.5 x 10
-9 to 4.1 x
10-3
indicating confined to semi confined conditions. The specific capacity of the wells ranges between
5.79 and 436 lpm/m. This aquifer is largely developed for the Kollam Town Water supply and nearby
villages for rural water supply.
The hydrogeological data on Quilon aquifer are very limited as only one tube well was constructed by
the project and one by CGWB tapping this formation. The type area of this formation is at Padappakara
area of Kollam district. Compared to the underlying Vaikom beds the Quilon bed is not very promising.
The thickness of granular zones tapped in this aquifer is between 6 and 10 m and is composed of fine
sand. No tube wells were constructed tapping exclusively the Quilon aquifers like Warkali and Vaikom.
Warkali formation is the most extensively developed aquifer among the Tertiary sediments. They form
semi confined to confined aquifers. The thickness of the granular zones varies from 5 and 40 m and the
yields of the wells range from 3 to 13.7 lps. The transmissivity value ranges from 130 m2/day to 710
m2/day. It is minimum around Kollam and eastern parts and maximum at Karunagapalli and northern
parts. The specific capacity of tube wells ranges between 22 and 562 lpm/m.
Laterites
The occurrence and movement of ground water in laterite are mainly controlled by the topography.
Laterite forms potential aquifers along valleys and topographic lows where the thickness of saturated
zone is more and can sustain large diameter open wells for domestic and irrigation use. The depth to
water level in this formation ranges from 1.6 to 27.6 m bgl and the depth of the wells ranges between 5.6
to 28 mbgl. The yield of the well ranges from 0.5 to 6 m3/day. The seasonal water level fluctuation in
laterite range from 0.4 to 10.20 m. The laterite formations occurring along hill tops and slopes get
desaturated on the onset of summer and water scarcity is experienced during summer in such area. The
laterites along the recharge area of the sedimentary formation show a deep water level of the order of
15.00 to 28.0 m bgl as seen around Kumbalam, Kottiyam, Sasthamkotta, Poruvazhi and Sooranad.
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Recent Alluvial Deposits
These constitue the most potential phreatic aquifer in the district and is extensively developed by dug
wells and filter point wells for domestic and irrigation needs. The depth to water level in this formation
ranges from 0.50 to 5.9 m which is 1 to 6 m above msl. The depth of the wells ranges from 2.76 to 10.6
m bgl. The yield of the shallow dug wells ranges from 15 to 50 m3/day. The area around Iravipuram,
Chavara, Karunagapally where the saturated thickness exceeds 5.0 m form promising area for filter point
wells. The filter point wells are constructed to a maximum depth of 12.0 m bgl and the yield ranges
from 20 to 60m3/day. The seasonal water level fluctuation ranges from 0.5 to 4.34 m.
Water level
Block wise distribution of groundwater levels in the Ground Water Monitoring Wells of CGWB in the
district during pre-monsoon (April 11) and post monsoon (Nov 11) are presented in Tables 3 & 4
respectively. The pre-monsoon depth to water level ranges between 1.67 to 25.40 m bgl. The minimum
depth to water level occurs in Ouachita block and the maximum occurs at Kumbalam (Chittumala block)
and during post monsoon it ranges between 0.07 to 22.32 m bgl.
Table 3: Block wise distribution of ground water levels in Kollam District (April 2011)
Block No. of
wells
analysed
Depth to water
level, mbgl
No./ % of wells showing DTWL (m.bgl)
in the range of
min max 0-2 2-5 5-10 10-20 20-40
Anchal 10 2.04 12.73 0 2/20 7/70 1/10 0
Chadayamangalam 6 4.66 9.76 0 1/16.67 5/83.33 0 0
Chavara 3 1.78 2.80 2/75 1/25 0 0 0
Chittumala 2 8.51 25.40 0 0 1/50 0 1/50
Kottarakkara 3 3.92 6.92 0 1/33.33 2/66.67 0 0
Ithikara 1 14.46 14.46 0 0 0 1/100 0
Oachira 1 1.67 1.67 1/100 0 0 0 0
Pathanapuram 4 2.42 9.76 0 1/25 3/75.00 0 0
Mukhthala 1 9.97 9.97 0 0 1/100 0 0
Sasthamkotta 1 5.58 5.58 0 0 1/100 0 0
Vettikavala 2 4.90 7.42 0 1/50 1/50 0 0
Table 4: Block wise distribution of ground water levels in Kollam District (November 2011)
Block No. of
wells
analysed
Depth to water
level (m bgl)
No. % of wells showing DTWL (m.bgl)
in the range of
min max 0-2 2-5 5-10 10-20 20-40
Anchal 10 0.09 9.25 3/30 1/10 6/60 0 0
Chadayamangalam 6 4.54 8.41 0 1/16.67 5/83.33 0 0
Chavara 3 0.44 0.61 3/100 0 0 0 0
Chittumala 3 2.42 22.32 0 1/33.33 1/33.33 0 1/33.3
Ithikara 1 14.46 14.46 0 0 0 1/100 0
Kottarakkara 3 1.36 4.29 1/33.33 2/66.67 0 0 0
Oachira 1 0.48 0.48 1/100 0 0 0 0
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Pathanapuram 4 1.76 6.37 1/20 2/40.00 2/40.00 0 0
Mukhathala 1 7.86 7.86 0 0 1/100 0 0
Sasthamkotta 2 3.52 7.84 0 0 1/50 0 0
Vettikavala 2 2.82 3.13 0 0 0 0 0
The decadal average water levels of observation wells in the district for the period from 2001-11 were
analysed and is given in the Table 5 . Average depth to water level in the range of 5-10 is observed in
almost all blocks during the pre-monsoon period except Oachira and Chavara where shallow water
levels (2.5 - 2.7m bgl) are observed. During Post monsoon shallow water levels are found in
Pathanapuram block as well.
Table 5: Block wise Decadal Average Depth to water level (2001-2011)
Average depth to water level in pre monsoon period (2001-2011) is shown in Figure 3 and post
monsoon period (2001-2011) in Figure 4 and a generalized Hydrogeological map of the district is given
in Figure 5.
Long term water level trend (2001-2011)
Trend analysis of groundwater level from 2001-2011 shows that a majority of blocks show a rising trend
(0.56 to 33.58 cm/yr) and no significant decline is observed in any of the blocks (0.30 to 3.48 cm/yr).
4.2 Ground Water Resources
The dynamic groundwater resources of the district as in March 2009 have been computed as per the
guidelines of the Ground Water Estimation Committee (GEC) Methodology 1997. As per the
computation, the net groundwater availability is 40926.67 ha m. The resources available varied from
1567.93 Ha.m (Mukhathala) to 13306.31 Ha m (Anchal). The gross ground water draft for all uses in the
district is of the order of 15711.15 Ha.m, leaving a balance of 23810.17 Ha.m for future irrigation
development, after providing for 13101.55 Ha.m to cater to the domestic and industrial needs of the
district up to the year 2025. The Stage of ground water development varies from 11.85% in Anchal
Sl No. Block Name Depth to Water Level (m.bgl)
Pre monsoon Post monsoon
1 Anchal 7.26 5.0
2 Chadayamangalam 8.43 6.77
3 Chavara 2.56 2.63
4 Chittumala 9.17 6.00
5 Ithikara 9.50 8.42
6 Kottarakkara 9.60 7.37
7 Oachira 2.74 0.65
8 Pathanapuram 7.21 4.88
9 Mukhathala 6.519 5.58
10 Sasthamkotta 8.02 7.19
11 Vettikavala 7.40 5.15
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block to 88.96% in Anchalummoodu block. Based on the stage of ground water development and the
long-term trend of ground water levels in observation wells, Anchalummoodu block has been
categorized as ‘Semi-Critical’ and the remaining blocks are categorized as ‘Safe’. Salient details of the
computation are presented in Table 6 and the details of categorization of blocks in the district are shown
in Figure 6.
Table 6: Dynamic Ground Water Resource of Kollam District as in March 2009
Sl.
No
.
Ass
essm
en
t U
nit
/
Dis
tric
t
To
tal
An
nu
al
Gro
un
d W
ate
r
Res
ou
rces
(Ha
.m)
Pro
vis
ion
fo
r
Na
tura
l D
isch
arg
e
(Ha
.m)
Net
An
nu
al
Gro
un
d W
ate
r
Av
ail
ab
ilit
y
(Ha
m)
Ex
isti
ng
Gro
ss
Gro
un
d W
ate
r
Dra
ft f
or
All
use
s
(Ha
m)
Net
Gro
un
d
Wa
ter
Av
ail
ab
ilit
y f
or
Fu
ture
Irr
iga
tio
n
Dev
elo
pm
ent
(Ha
.m)
Sta
ge
of
Gro
un
d
Wa
ter
Dev
elo
pm
ent
(%)
Ca
teg
ori
zati
on
fo
r
futu
re G
W
dev
elo
pm
ent
1 Anchal 14784.79 1478.48 13306.3
1
1576.70 11603.34 11.85 Safe
2 Anchalummoodu 1483.13 148.31 1334.82 1187.39 39.47 88.96 Semi
critical
3 Chadayamangalam 4144.32 414.43 3729.89 1469.66 2147.84 39.40 Safe
4 Chavara 2042.99 102.15 1940.84 941.08 916.53 48.49 Safe
5 Chittumala 1735.87 86.79 1649.08 882.05 702.83 53.49 Safe
6 Ithikkara 3275.63 327.56 2948.06 1534.52 1287.14 52.05 Safe
7 Karunagappally 1979.30 98.96 1880.33 997.19 561.57 53.03 Safe
8 Kottarakkara 2225.39 222.54 2002.85 1205.79 702.42 60.20 Safe
9 Mukhathala 1742.15 174.21 1567.93 1090.18 490.25 69.53 Safe
10 Oachira 1891.49 94.57 1796.92 879.11 842.73 48.92 Safe
11 Pathanapuram 4569.35 456.93 4112.41 1459.98 2544.28 35.50 Safe
12 Sasthamkotta 2261.18 113.06 2148.12 1115.19 944.14 51.91 Safe
13 Vettikkavala 2787.90 278.79 2509.11 1372.31 1027.63 54.69 Safe
4.3 Ground Water Quality
Groundwater, in general, is potable in the major part of the district, except along seacoast, backwaters
and in areas polluted by industrial effluents. The quality is excellent in hilly tracts and most of the
midland regions. Intermediate quality waters are found in the lower midland and coastal stretches.
About 32% of GWMW samples show Electrical conductivity less than 100 µs/cm at 250C and about
37% show Electrical conductivity less than 250 µs/cm at 250C. Only in areas very near to the coast and
tidal zones, the water samples having EC above 1000 µs/cm at 250C. Chloride in phreatic groundwater
is below 60 mg/l in major part of the district. Higher values of chloride are observed as localized patches
in the coastal plain in the close vicinity of the backwaters. The chloride content is observed in the range
of 5.7 (Location: Ayur; Ayur block) to 298 mg/l (Location: Chavara;Chavara block). In the bore wells,
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the quality of water is generally good, with EC is in the range of 50 to 250 µs/cm at 250C. Fluoride
value is also within permissible limit.
The result of chemical analysis of GWMW samples collected from phreatic aquifers during April 2009
is given in Annexure 2.
4.4 Status of Groundwater Development
The shallow phreatic aquifers in alluvium are developed through dug wells and filter point wells. Filter
point wells are more economical in the alluvium areas in comparison to dug wells. However, filter
points can be constructed only in very restricted areas where the saturated sand thickness in the shallow
zone exceeds 5 m.
Filter point wells are feasible in coastal areas especially along Chavara, Karunagapally and Oachira
blocks and the yield from these wells ranges from 20 to 60m3/day.
The yield of wells in laterite ranges from 0.5 to 6 m3/day. The depth ranges of wells are 5.6 to 28 m bgl.
Generally large diameter wells are constructed in laterite terrain.
Development of Vaikom aquifer is extensive in the district. The present draft from this aquifer is
estimated to be less than 4 MCM leaving bright scope for future development. Maximum development
has taken place in this aquifer catering to the dense coastal population. Many piezometers have been
constructed in this aquifer by Central Ground Water Board to monitor the groundwater development.
Vaikom aquifer caters to both drinking and industrial needs of the district.
The Quilon aquifer is comparatively less potential than that of underlying Vaikom aquifer. Hence this
aquifer is not widely developed in the district.
The Warkali aquifers are the topmost potential aquifer in the Tertiary sediments. This aquifer has not
been developed to the extent of those in Vaikom aquifers. Hence future development can be resorted to,
from this aquifer to diminish the stress of development in Vaikom aquifers.
The depth of dug wells in the Tertiary formations ranges from 6-28.5 m bgl. The average yield of the
wells ranges from 500 to 10000 lpd.
A total of 14 tube wells were drilled in the sedimentary area by CGWB prior to SIDA project and 5
during the SIDA Project. The depth of these wells ranges from 30 m at Pallickal to 416 m at
Marudurkulangara. Discharge ranges from 0.75 lps at Poruvazhi to 56.9 lps at Mainagapalli.
In the fractured crystallines, the bore wells constructed to the depth ranging from 114.71 to 301.89 m.
Yield ranges from 0.61 to 23 lps. The general potential zones are between 40 to 75 m. Below 100 m
depth only in limited areas high yielding zones are encountered. CGWB drilled wells of 200 m depth
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under Ground Water Exploration Programme. The yields of bore wells range from 50 lpm at Ezhukone,
Kottarakara block to 1000 lpm at Valiyakavu, Pathanapuram Block. The data from exploratory drilling
carried out by CGWB were analysed. The E-W trending lineaments followed by NE-SW lineaments are
found to be potential in the district. The bore wells in the northern and north eastern parts of the district
have comparatively higher discharges. High yields have been encountered during drilling in the wells
constructed at Kulathupuzha(11 lps), Aryankavu(20 lps), Kottarakara(23 lps) , Valiakavu (16.66 lps),
Anchal (25.20 lp), Thekkumala (12.60 lps), Ayiranallur (37.43 lps), Bharatipuram (15.48 lps) and
Chithara (3.60 lps)
In recent years, due to fall in water level, the dug wells were deepened in many parts of the district for
better yields. Common water lifting devices are centrifugal pumps and jet pumps for dug wells and
submersible pumps and compressor for bore wells. Water is also being lifted by bucket and rope from
dug wells for domestic purposes.
5.0 GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
5.1. Groundwater Development
The district is blessed with abundant groundwater resources in phreatic, semi-confined and
confined conditions. Groundwater is mainly used for drinking and industrial purposes. The
phreatic aquifer is tapped by dug wells and filter point wells generally fitted with 1.0 to 1.5 HP
motors. The deeper confined Warkali and Vaikom aquifers are extensively developed through
submersible or vertical turbine pumps for drinking water supply.
The ground water in the district is mostly developed through dug wells for domestic and
agricultural purposes and to a limited extent for industrial and irrigation purposes. Recently the
bore well culture has gained momentum. Ground water development should be coupled with
management of rain water harvesting and surface water. There should be proper water
budgeting in the district. The existing water resources and dug wells, ponds, tanks etc should be
cleaned, protected and conserved. Artificial recharge schemes should be practiced in large scale
along with rain water harvesting. Rainwater in situ collection can be practiced along the coastal
region and artificial recharge to groundwater can be practiced in the midland regions.
Mass awareness programmes should be carried out at Panchayat level to create awareness
among the people on the importance of conservation and protection of groundwater.
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5.2 Water Conservation and Artificial Recharge
CGWB has implemented one artificial recharge scheme at Sadanandapuram in the Agricultural
University campus. A subsurface dyke was constructed during the year 1998.
The structure constructed was a plastered brick wall over massive basement and it was kept 1.0 m below
ground level to avoid water logging in the upstream side of the dyke. Three sets of piezometers were
constructed on either side of the dyke for water level measurement.
Impact assessment study revealed that during the month of May immediately after the construction of
the structure there was a rise of 0.22 to 0.88 m in water levels between the upstream and the downstream
side. The reservoir area of the dyke got fully recharged by the first few showers and the same trend
continued till the end of December.
Due to highly undulating nature of the topography and steep slopes, ground water discharge from the
phreatic aquifer is quite high, during and after the monsoon. In order to retain the groundwater storage
for utilization during the non monsoon months, the subsurface runoff should be checked. This can be
achieved by construction of subsurface dykes in the upland regions and in the laterite valleys. The
subsurface dyke constructed in the project at Sadanandapuram. Recharge structures like percolation
tanks, check dams, contour bunding, trenching, pitting and terrace cultivation can be practiced in the
upland regions. In coastal areas Artificial Recharge structures are not feasible since the water levels in
these areas are in the range of 0.50 to 5.9 m which does not fulfil the condition for artificial recharge.
Moreover during the monsoons the excess water is in the form of rejected recharge in alluvial aquifers.
Hence the most feasible option for the solution of safe drinking water is rain water harvesting structures.
Anchal, Yeroor, Adayaman, Idamulakal, Karavaloor, Thenmala, Ariankavu, Chithara, Kilikollur
Panchayaths are facing acute water scarcity during summer. The below mentioned remedial measures
can be adopted to solve the water scarcity of the area
Maintenance and desilting of the ponds
Construction of check dams
Conservation of Panchayath wells, ponds etc
Encourage drip irrigation
Implementation of rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge schemes
It will be ideal if the water management in the area be done on watershed basis, which will include
construction of groundwater conservation structures to induce more recharge. Bore wells may be
constructed along the potential fractures for irrigation and drinking water supply. Artificial recharge
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schemes to be implemented in the blocks on priority basis. The proposed Artificial Recharge scheme is
given in Table 7 and is shown in Figure 7.
Table 7: Artificial Recharge Schemes proposed in Kollam District.
Sl No.
Name of block
Artificial Recharge Schemes
Percolation tank Check dams SSD* Contour
bunding /
Terracing
Rooftop
rain water
harvesting
1 Vettikavala 3 3 2 1
2 Pathanapuram 5 2 3 3
3 Mukhathala 2 3 1 -
4 Sasthamkotta 3 2 4 -
5 Ithikara - - - - 4
6 Oachira - - - - 3
7 Kottarakkara 2 - 3 - 4
8 Kollam - - - - 3
9 Chavara - - - - 3
10 Chittumala 3 - 1 - -
11 Chadayamangalam 2 1 - - -
*SSD: Subsurface dyke
6.0 GROUND WATER RELATED ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
The estimation of groundwater resources in for the year 2009 has indicated that groundwater
development in the district is around 38%. However on, Anchalummoodu block is in
‘semicritica’l category. A considerable amount of groundwater is being developed from the
midland area of the district from a number of wells for water supply and irrigation purposes.
Saline water ingress is observed in the shallow alluvial aquifer in the western part of the district
which is in hydraulic connection with the backwater. Water logging is generally seen in a
limited area along the western border of the district bordering the backwater lagoons during
rainy season. The foothill regions of the Western Ghats falling in Pathanapuram and Anchal
blocks are facing acute water scarcity during summer months.
Groundwater pollution is reported from two areas of the district. One is reported from Chavara,
and the other from Pozhikara. Chavara area has been polluted due to the effluents from the
factory M/s Kerala Metals and Minerals Ltd. The groundwater in the nearby area shows low pH
value 1.3 to 3.3 which is highly acidic and certain trace elements like Zn, Mn, and Fe are also
reported above the permissible limit.
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The tidal regulator at Pozhikara has created some environmental problems. The paddy fields in
the Ithikara area have been affected, the nearly Paravoor Kayal has become more saline and the
fresh water laterite aquifer became saline due to sea water ingress.
The ‘Tsunami, which occurred during 2004 had affected the coastal areas of Alappad
Panchayath. The groundwater of the area had become saline. The Reappraisal study during
2007-08 has shown that the wells affected quality wise during Tsunami have improved and the
change was only a temporal phenomenon since the hydraulic gradient of the aquifer remained
unaffected by the killer waves of Tsunami.
7.0 AWARENESS AND TRAINING ACTIVITY
Mass Awareness Programme (MAP) and Water Management Training Programme
(WMTP) by CGWB
One Mass awareness programme was conducted during March 2008 at Kollam. Around 220 people
participated in the Awareness Programme.
One WMTP programme was conducted at Anchal during 2002. About 100 participants attended the
Training Programme. One awareness raising training program under Hydrology Project organized at
Kollam during March 2010. About 75 participants attended the Training Programme.
8.0 AREAS NOTIFIED BY CGWA/SGWA
No block in Kollam district is notified by CGWA or SGWA at present.
9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The groundwater potential in the alluvial terrain can be developed through various groundwater
structures viz. dug wells, filter points and shallow tube wells. Dug wells ranging in depth from 4.0 to
7.0 m with diameter of 1.50 to 2.0 m is recommended. Filter point wells are feasible in areas around
Chavara and Oachira blocks wherever the saturated sand thickness exceeds 5 m.
Laterite aquifer in the northeastern parts of the district can be developed through open dug wells ranging
in depth from 10 to 12 m with a diameter of 1.5 to 3.5 m. There is a big gap between dynamic phreatic
groundwater resource available and utilized in the district. Accelerated groundwater development in the
district would bring more area under irrigation since there is a lot of resource untapped.
The Tertiary sediments can be developed through tube wells. There is scope for additional 55 tube wells
in the district in the depth range of 100-150 m tapping the Warkali aquifer with a minimum granular
thickness of 15 m.
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The deeper Vaikom aquifer in the Tertiary formation can be developed through tube wells and an
additional 10 tube wells in the depth range of 150-300 m can be constructed.
Development of groundwater will go a long way in providing assured irrigation and drinking water even
to remote areas. Development of water resources needs a scientific management system coordinating
the efforts of all concerned State and Central agencies for a speedy development of the district in the
agricultural sector.
The Panchayats suitable for constructing bore wells are Anchal, Erur, Alayaman, Idamulakkal,
Thenmala, Ariyankavu, Chithara, Kadakkal, Nilamel, Veliyam, Vettikavala, and Pooyapalli. Proper site
selection is needed to locate the base wells in lineaments to the better results can be obtained. Immediate
attention is needed in the following panchayats for water supply schemes viz. Anchal, Erur, Alayaman,
Ilamukal, Thenmala, Ariyankavu, Chithara, Kadakkal, Nilamel, Veliyam, Vettikavala and Kilikollur.
The existing water resources like ponds, backwaters, rivers and panchayat wells should be cleaned and
protected. All the wet lands of Kollam district should be protected from contamination and
encroachment.
Suitable artificial recharge schemes should be implemented for conserving surface runoff from rainfall.
Rainwater harvesting schemes should be practiced in the coastal areas and artificial recharge schemes
like sub-surface dyke, percolation tank, contour bunding etc. can be practiced in the mid land and high
land regions of the district.
Large scale rainwater harvesting may be considered to be taken up in the quality affected areas of
Chavara and Pozhikara which may improve the quality of water through dilution over a period of time.
Any development projects along or near the coast should be technically scrutinized and environmental
impact assessment study should be made a pre requisite to assess the feasibility of the project.
Farmers may be encouraged to adopt modern irrigation techniques like drip irrigation to have optimal
use of the available resources and community irrigation schemes have to be encouraged.
Necessary measures for regulating the exploitation of groundwater may be implemented in the semi
critical block of Anchalummoodu.
Mass awareness programmes and rainwater harvesting training should be conducted at Panchayath level
to create awareness among people about the importance of this precious resource of groundwater
Figure 1: Index map of Kollam District, Kerala
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Figure 2: Depth to Decadal Average Water Level (Pre-monsoon April 2002-11)
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Figure 3: Depth to Decadal Average Water Level – Post monsoon-(Nov-2002-2011)
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Figure 4: Hydrogeology of Kollam District, Kerala State
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Figure 5: Categorization of Blocks in Kollam District
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Figure 6: Artificial Recharge Structures proposed in Kollam District
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Annexure 1a: Exploratory wells drilled in Hard rock area of Kollam District
Sl
No
Location Coordinates lithology Depth Zones
encountered
SWL Dis
lps
DD
m
T
(m2/day)
1 Karamkode 80 51’ 20’’
760 43’ 20’’
Khondalite 200.5 - 18.24 - - -
2 Karukone 80 54’ 15’’
760 56’ 05’’
Khondalite 200.53 35.00
75.00
9.10 0.31 - 0.43
3 Kampamkode 80 54’ 50’’
760 51’ 20’’
Granite biotite gneiss 200.53 50.47
70.0
141.6
7.29 5.5 - 11
4 Nellikunnam 80 57’ 30’’
760 46’ 30’’
Granite biotite gneiss 200.0 45.0
80.0
2.86 0.61 1.17
5 Tadikad 80 57’ 05’’
760 52’ 55’’
Khondalite 175.67 50.47
80.61
118.71
12.05 4.5 4.5
6 Kottarakara 80 59’ 50’’
760 46’ 15’’
Granite biotite gneiss 114.71 12.37
23.61
65.37 23 51
7 Kundara 80 58’ 0’’
760 41’ 20’’
Garnet biotite gneiss 206.15 - - - - -
8 Ariankavu 80 58’ 15’’
770 09’ 00’’
Granite biotite gneiss 129.95 58.0
80.0
90.0
2.05 20 - 80.6
9 Punaloor 90 01’ 35’’
760 55’ 30’’
Granite biotite gneiss 200.53 - - - -
10 Mailom 90 01’ 45’’
760 47’ 10’’
Granite biotite gneiss 300.06 111.0
210
4.28 0.9 - -
11 Puvattur Padinjaru 90 03’ 10’’
760 47’ 10’’
Granite biotite gneiss 200.53 - - - - -
12 Ambalattumbhagam 90 04’ 20’’
760 4’ 50’’
Granite biotite gneiss 301.89 - - - - -
13 Kadakkamam 90 04’ 10’’
760 53’ 50’’
Calc granulite 168.05 35.5
85
12.35 15.1 - 17
14 Idakkattu 90 05’ 40’’
760 39’ 50’’
Granite biotite gneiss 200.53 45
90
1.30 2.5 3.0
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142
15 Kulathupuzha 80 54’ 15’’
770 04’ 30’’
Khondalite
(Granite biotite gneiss)
115 37.80-40.80
56.10-59.10
65.20-71.30
95.70-98.80
111-115.0
1.05 11.0
4
9.10 52.835
16 Thottathara 80 53’ 42’’
760 51’ 40’’
Khondalite
(Granite biotite gneiss
and quartzo feldspathic
gneiss)
200 16.40-19.50
25.60-28.00
98.80-104.90
141.50-144.50
5.0 2.90 22.12 7.403
17 Kadakkal 80 48’ 54’’
760 55’ 10’’
Khondalite
(Granite biotite gneiss)
200 19.50-22.50
120.10-123.20
187.20-190.30
2.32 2.0 29.50 1.083
18 Kottukal 80 53’ 38’’
760 84’ 41’’
Khondalite
(Granite biotite gneiss)
200 28.60-31.70
62.20-65.20
150.60-153.70
21.06 1.50 15.70 2.26
19 Nellikunnam 80 57’ 58’’
760 46’ 38’’
Granite biotite gneiss 166 7.0-9.0
46.90-50.0
83.50-86.60
0.20 1.30 36.0 0.83
20 Ezhukone 80 58’ 15’’
760 43’ 32’’
Khondalite
(Granite biotite gneiss)
123 13.40-16.40
19.50-22.50
43.90-46.90
3.0 0.85 10.54 0.644
21 Pattazhy 90 49’ 15’’
760 48’ 20’’
Granite biotite gneiss
with charnockites
patches
200 19.5-22.50
25.6-28.60
53.0-56.10
4.52 1.20 22.93 1.16
22 Vazhathopu 90 04’ 20’’
76 039’ 40’’
Charnockites 200 4.52
23 Karavur 90 03’ 30’’
760 56’ 45’’
Charnockites 200 19.5-22.50
25.6-28.60
53.0-56.10
1.21 4.0 22.93 1.16
24 Valiyakavu 90 03’ 45’’
760 59’ 00’’
Granite biotite gneiss
with charnockites
patches
123 19.50-22.50
86.60-89.60
101.80-104.9
9.03 16.6
6
7.19 45.16
25 Mullumala, Kottarakara - Khondalite 200 10.50-13.50
132.30-135.50
6.16 4 22.15 -
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26 JNV, Kottarakara - Khondalite 200 31-32 17.17 1 10 -
27 Tazhethukulakada - Khondalite 200 - - - - -
28 Chadayamangalam - Khondalite 200 - - - - -
29 Pathanapuram - Fractured Khondalite 200 22.50 8.10 1.0 12.0 -
30
Valakom
8° 57' 28"
76° 50' 36" Khondalite 200
83.50-
86.60,120.10-
123.20 15.10 7.20 15.1 2.71
31
Arippa
8° 50' 10"
77° 01' 52" Khondalite 200 98.80-101.80 8.00 3.60 21.5 0.659
32
Punalur
9° 01' 46"
76° 55' 37" Khondalite 200 14.00-16.00 6.00 3.60 22.9 0.365
33
Anchal
8° 55' 46"
76° 54' 59" Khondalite 147.6
40.80-43.90,
59.10-62.20,
141.50-147.60 13.75 25.20 9.25 28.47
34
Koovakkad
8° 56' 15"
77° 02' 50"
Khondalite/Hornblende
Biotite Gneiss 200 Nil 8.00 Nil Nil Nil
35
Thekkumala
8° 57' 16"
77° 03' 08"
Khondalite (well
abandoned due to
caving) 68.7
34.70-37.80,
49.90-50, 53.00-
56 0.30(agl) 12.60 Nil Nil
36
Aiyranallur
8° 58' 46"
76° 57' 53" Khondalite 184.3
22.50-25.60,
59.10-62.20,
138-141.50,
175.80, 178.10,
181.20-187.20 3.90 37.43
14.1
8 16.39
37
Bhartipuram
8° 56' 26"
77° 00' 17" Khondalite 185.5 138.40-141.50 11.00 15.48
15.3
0 4.74
38
Chithara
8° 51' 31"
76° 57' 44" Khondalite 200
80.50-83.50,
147.80-150.80,
175-178.10 1.50(agl) 7.20
28.4
5 11.6
39
Vizhuthara
8° 52' 35"
76° 56' 05" Khondalite 200 114.00-117.00 15.40 3.60
16.3
5 0.878
40
Kottarakara
9° 00' 12"
76° 47' 00" Khondalite 200
95.70-98.80,
129.30, 132.30 10.00 7.20
19.7
0 10.28
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Annexure 1b: Details of wells drilled in Sedimentary area , Kollam District, Kerala
Sl No. Year of
construction Location
Coordinates &
Toposheet No.
Depth
drilled
(m bgl)
D
Depth
constructed
m bgl
Static
Water
Level
m bgl
Aquifer
tapped
Discharge
lps
1 1972 Poodakulam
08047'30",
76042'30",
58D/9.
129.54 Nil
Nil
Slim Hole
2 1985 Kalaikode
08047'40",
76041'05",
58 D/9.
159.11 152.45
12.63
Quilon+
Vaikom
13.86
3 1958 Mayyanad
08050'00",
76039'00",
58 D/9.
137.6 Nil
Nil
Vaikom
Abandoned
well
4 1986 Ittikara
08051'45",
76041'45",
58 D/9.
76 53
15.73
Vaikom
-
5 1972 Pannimasseri
08052'05",
76039'15",
58D/9.
107.9 100.58
3.71 Vaikom 11.67
6 1986 Kollurvilla
08052'20",
76036'58",
58 D/9.
250 190
7.15 Vaikom Not tested
7 1972 Kannanallore
08053'35",
76041'05",
58 D/9.
67.21 Nil
Slim
Hole
Slim Hole NA
8 1986 Tirumullavaram
08053'32",
76038'18",
58 D/9.
Pz -1 -
328.7
Pz-II -
40.7
Pz - 1-
300m,
Pz - 2-
36.0m.
11.46
4.45
Warkali+
Vaikom
7.88
3.3
9 1972 Kottangara
08056'50",
76040'00",
58 D/9.
35.05 Nil
Slim
Hole
NA
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10 1972 Thrikkaruva
08056'50",
76036'50",
58 D/9.
189.89 184.29
8.60 Vaikom
42.96
11 1992 Chavara
08058'00",
76032'05",
58 D/9.
I 189.53,
II 160.0,
III101.45
185.0,
143.0,
48.0.
12.91
9.18
2.89
Warkali+
Quilon+
Vaikom
30
1.83
0.67
12 1972 Mainagappalli
09002'15",
76034'30",
58 C/12.
196.59 175
3.08
Vaikom
56.9
13 1993 Sasthamkotta
09002'49",
76037'10",
58 C/12.
178.92 Nil
Slim
Hole
NA
NA
14 1990 Maradurkulangara
09002'35",
76030'37",
58 C/12.
l-416.00,
ll-164.50 323.0, 150.0
5.1
Vaikom
26
25
15 1957 Karunagapalli
09003'25",
76031'40",
58 C/12
304 271
2.25
Warkali +
Vaikom
NA
16 1987 Poruvazhi
09006'00",
76039'00",
58 C/12
47 32
7.62
Vaikom
0.75
17 1972 Sooranadu
09006'15",
76035'35",
58 C/12.
99.97 92.8
1.63
Vaikom
36.86
18 1987 Vayyankara
09008'15",
76037'45",
58 C/12
62.6 51.5
19.22
Vaikom
4.83
19 1988 Pallickal
09 08' 42''
76 39' 05''
58 C/12
30.1 28.5
8.12
Vaikom
NA
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Annexure 2: Chemical Analysis data of GWMW samples collected from Kollam district during April 2009
Sl No. Location pH
Ec in
µs/cm at
25˚ C
TH as
CaCO3
Ca
Mg
Cl
F
NO3
<--------------------Concentration in mg/L ----------------->
1 Achenkovil 8.3 416 94 21 10 70 0.49 1.6
2 Ailara 7.57 103 10 3.2 0.49 23 0.15 0.24
3 Akkal - 120 10 3.2 0.49 14 0.14 16
4 Anchalummoodu 4.79 344 32 8 2.9 71 0.15 40
5 Ariyankavu 8.17 260 86 12 14 13 0.24 3.3
6 Avaneeswaram 7.37 64 14 4 0.97 4.3 0.28 2.6
7 Chadayamangalam 7.91 158 14 4.8 0.49 31 0.3 0.38
8 Channapetta 7.4 195 22 4 2.9 33 0.34 22
9 Chenkulam 8.02 90 8 1.6 0.97 13 0.07 8.6
10 Edamon 7.19 46 6 1.6 0.49 7.1 0.11 5
11 Iravipuram 7.85 349 82 27 3.4 36 0.17 10
12 Ithikkara 7.07 155 32 9.6 1.9 20 0.08 20
13 Kadakkal 4.37 495 64 16 5.8 70 1.1 135
14 Kadapuzha 8.73 167 52 14 4.4 13 0.32 8.9
15 Karunagapalli 8.05 273 84 27 3.9 30 0.16 5.8
16 Kottakayam 7.61 42 10 3.2 0.49 4.3 0.04 0.77
17 Kottarakkara - 178 28 11 0 28 0.12 2.4
18 Kulakada - 134 30 12 0 9.9 0.19 2.1
19 Kulathupuzha 7.7 246 20 4.8 1.9 43 0.05 47
20 Kunnada 7.34 80 14 4.8 0.49 11 0.5 6.5
21 Kutavettur 8.89 162 32 9.6 1.9 21 0.11 13
22 Madathara 7.58 114 14 4 0.97 21 0.3 12
23 Nallila 7.37 63 8 2.4 0.49 13 0.07 3.7
24 Oyur 7.29 72 12 4 0.49 8.5 0.12 10
25 Paripally - 140 26 9.6 0.49 17 0.23 3.5
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26 Pathanapuram 8.29 554 100 28 7.3 103 0.2 110
27 Pavitreswaram 7.7 114 8 2.4 0.49 24 0.19 16
28 Perinad 7.53 146 18 5.6 0.97 27 0.42 6.8
29 Pozhikara 8.09 382 78 16 9.2 64 0 1
30 Punalur I - 105 20 6.4 0.97 14 0.1 0.92
31 Punalur II - 117 28 6.4 2.9 14 0.25 0.54
32 Punnala 7.32 111 20 5.6 1.5 17 0.23 9.6
33 Quilon 6.76 95 26 8.8 0.97 13 0.34 6.1
34 Tadicaud - 107 12 4 0.49 21 0.18 1.9
35 Thenmala 7.63 47 8 2.4 0.49 11 0.3 4.2
36 Ummannur 7.87 182 36 10 2.4 30 0.16 16
37 Vadakkumthala West 5.16 442 88 26 5.4 67 0.21 69
38 Vallikavu - 138 40 13 1.9 20 0.14 9.3
39 Yeroor 8.39 327 50 14 3.9 33 0.49 2.9
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